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How Do You Remove And Reinstall A 1977-1982 Corvette Sunvisor

March 6th, 2009
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This weeks Corvette Question comes from Bobby who owns a 1981 Corvette.

How do I remove and reinstall a 1977-1982 Corvette sunvisor?

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Answer: Removal and installation of 1977-1982 Corvette Sunvisors is fairly simple and can be done with your basic hand tools (Note: the assistance of another person is recommended). Start by removing the Corvette’s T-Top Panel. Take a small screwdriver (jewelers type preferably) and lift the chrome access plug out of the header. Looking into the access hole you will see the threaded portion of the sunvisor rod that is being held to the roof of the Corvette by a tension spring and retainer. Take a small punch and tap the sunvisor pin down but be sure not to apply too much tension to the windshield (remember, this area is also supported by the windshield header which is part of your Corvette’s Birdcage). By lightly tapping the pin downwards the sunvisor and rod should fall into the Corvette. Make sure you keep your face away as the rod is under a lot of tension with the spring and retainer holding it to the roof. You will not be able to salvage the retainer as the star points will break off but you can order a new Corvette Sunvisor Mount Spring & Retainer Kit from Zip.

With the old sunvisor now out and a new Corvette Sunvisor ready to go in simply reverse the procedures above. However, to lock the tension spring back into the access hole; place a small socket over the retainer and gently tap it down onto the sunvisor spring and rod. It is best to have another person push up on the sunvisor while you are securing the retainer and spring to the roof. Once the spring and retainer are in position reinstall the access plug, place the T-Top Panel back on the Corvette and enjoy.

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